He tried to dodge. He really did, but Gladio had done something he hadn't expected, though really, he wasn't in much mind to really think. When Gladio downed him, he went into a tumble with a muffled yelp only to end up pinned under Gladio, face down and struggling.

The struggles stopped the moment Gladio's voice ripped through Ignis like a physical strike. All the fight bled out of him in a second and left him still under Gladio's weight, growling low in the back of his throat.